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sheepherder · 12-07-2015, 02:49 PM

Several Lugers with the Böhler Barrel have been depicted here, but this one came to my attention thanks to forum member lugercollector [Peter Dunster] from his site -

http://www.lugercollector.com/568_dw...ade_restricted

The bore looks near mint. Chamber reads 1914. What is interesting to me is the mark on the barrel top and the old-style chamber with the 'ring'. Bore condition would indicate little firing for a 1914; chamber ring indicates OEM barrel.

Chamber mouth/feed ramp is quite wider than my Mauser barrels; and the "C" stamped on the left side of the breech is intriguing...

This barrel has the '30' hardness stamp. Others I've seen here were stamped '32'. Normal holster wear on left side of barrel.

Also has an "8" and a "5" stamped inside the dovetail. It's curious to me as I don't recall other Luger barrels I've handled having stamps inside the dovetail. Maybe Böhler just liked to stamp things???

I've had a couple Böhler Barrels pass through my hands but until now all were longer-than-100mm commercials, with the maker/location script stamped on the side of the barrel.

This is quite cool. My Thanks! to Peter!

12-07-2015, 02:49 PM	#1
sheepherder Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: ...on the 'ol Erie Canal... Posts: 8,197 Thanks: 1,416 Thanked 4,462 Times in 2,336 Posts	Böhler Barrel Several Lugers with the Böhler Barrel have been depicted here, but this one came to my attention thanks to forum member lugercollector [Peter Dunster] from his site - http://www.lugercollector.com/568_dw...ade_restricted The bore looks near mint. Chamber reads 1914. What is interesting to me is the mark on the barrel top and the old-style chamber with the 'ring'. Bore condition would indicate little firing for a 1914; chamber ring indicates OEM barrel. Chamber mouth/feed ramp is quite wider than my Mauser barrels; and the "C" stamped on the left side of the breech is intriguing... This barrel has the '30' hardness stamp. Others I've seen here were stamped '32'. Normal holster wear on left side of barrel. Also has an "8" and a "5" stamped inside the dovetail. It's curious to me as I don't recall other Luger barrels I've handled having stamps inside the dovetail. Maybe Böhler just liked to stamp things??? I've had a couple Böhler Barrels pass through my hands but until now all were longer-than-100mm commercials, with the maker/location script stamped on the side of the barrel. This is quite cool. My Thanks! to Peter! Attached Thumbnails Attached Images __________________ I like my coffee the way I like my women... ...Cold and bitter...